New Delhi: From Nov 1 onwards, govt enforcement teams will be on vigil at major toll plazas and border points to bar the entry of commercial vehicles registered in other states that are BS-III compliant or older.The move follows a decision by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) earlier this month. It is in…
Pune: A preliminary survey conducted by Maha Metro revealed that around 30% of commuters at Metro stations are opting for feeder services like PMPML buses and autos. However, frequent Metro commuters pointed out that feeder options could draw a much better response if the authorities came out with improved plans on many fronts. There is…
Navi Mumbai: After 13 years of court trial, Alibaug district and sessions court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a Raigad Shiv Sena leader Dilip Bhoir (60) and his 20 aides to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in the attempt to murder case registered at Mangaon police station in 2012.Advocate Prasad Patil informed that the…
Shuhei Hamada, a third-generation green tea entrepreneur from Japan, recently hosted a matcha making workshop in the city Fuelled by social media buzz, matcha is fast becoming Delhi’s latest obsession. Once seen as a niche wellness drink, the vibrant green tea powder has now found its tribe – with pop-ups, tasting events, and cafés dedicated…
Pune: The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted searches at 10 places in the city’s Kondhwa and Mominpura areas on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday and seized 10 cellphones and some Urdu and Arabic literature.Sources in the ATS said the cellphones belonged to 10 people, including three from the Mominpura area. They were…
Mumbai: Samajwadi Party on Thursday demanded that an order mandating schools to hold renditions of ‘Vande Mataram’ to mark its 150th anniversary between Oct 31 and Nov 7 be revoked. SP MLA from Bhiwandi East, Rais Shaikh, alleged that instead of focusing on quality education, the state govt was pushing the RSS’s cultural agenda. “I…
New Delhi: Police have arrested Aqil Khan, father of a DU student, in connection with a staged acid attack in Bharat Nagar, northwest Delhi. Police said Khan was arrested from jail, where he was previously lodged in a rape case. He allegedly staged the attack to frame the husband of the rape survivor. “Khan is…
Mumbai: The Common Entrance Test (CET) cell of the state will hold the third round of MBBS and BDS admissions for 1,764 vacant seats, but with a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent entries. A total of 220 students were barred from the ongoing and future admission rounds after verification revealed false or missing documents. The CET…
New Delhi: In a bid to strengthen Delhi’s public healthcare system, govt has announced a recruitment drive to fill 1,593 posts of senior residents across its hospitals and medical institutions.The move aims to address a long pending doctor shortage in key specialities and improve patient care delivery. The department of health and family welfare has…
Mumbai: The Jesuit Alumni Association of India (JAAI) will host a three-day West Zone Congress from Nov 14 to 16, bringing together around 300 alumni from Jesuit institutions across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa. The event will be held at St. Xavier’s College and St. Mary’s School in Mumbai.One of the keynote speakers will be Archbishop…
